Greenhouse job checklist - week 44

28 - 3 November 2013

It's time to...

Wash greenhouse glazing to let in maximum light
Bring potted cordylines under cover for winter
Insulate your greenhouse with bubble polythene
Maintain plant hygiene, picking off faded blooms and dead leaves from all plants
Water plants more sparingly now conditions are turning cooler
Check heaters are working properly
Use an electric propagator to encourage rooting on late cuttings
Plant hyacinths and daffodils for indoor displays
Keep good air circulation around potted chrysanthemums to avoid mildew
Lift chicory roots, cut the tops off and pot them up, then place in the dark to blanch